Mâcon-Villages 22-23-24 Maison Valette | Burgundy

Maison Valette 's Mâcon-Villages is a cult cuvée that embodies Burgundy in a different light. In the heart of the Mâconnais, on the estate's largest plot, the Chardonnay vines draw from the clay-limestone soils the fullness and mineral richness typical of southern Burgundy. Here, the vines are worked by hand in organic viticulture, respecting natural rhythms and biodynamic principles. The Valette wine estate prides itself on a free, uncompromising and unpretentious approach to winemaking, where fermentation with indigenous yeasts and no added sulfur ensures the best possible expression of the terroir. The blending of the 2022, 2023 and 2024 vintages, followed by 24 months ageing on fine lees in old barrels, gives birth to a wine of balance and depth, where time becomes an ingredient in its own right.

Phillippe Mischler, sommelier at Mundovin : More rooted in its terroir than ever, this cuvée of Mâcon-Villages from Maison Valette embodies the quintessence of the pure, lively style for which the wine estate is renowned. Its ample texture, controlled tension and aromatic brilliance make it a white of emotion, well beyond the appellation's standards. The harmonious blending of vintages is the signature of the Valette wine estate, whose limpid brilliance conceals an impressive architecture. A wine of tension and relief, and a great Mâcon Villages that will stand the test of time with elegance.

On the nose, notes of honeysuckle and yellow lemon intertwine with generous aromas of ripe yellow fruit. On aeration, a few buttery aromas characteristic of yeast autolysis can be detected, along with subtle hints of spices and candied citrus fruit, reflecting the complex patina of ageing in old barrels.

On the palate, Maison Valette 's Mâcon Villages reveals a fluid, gourmet texture, blending the generosity of yellow fruit with fresh, precise acidity. Flavors of peach in syrup and candied citrus are enhanced by nuances of sweet spices and creamy honey. Retro-olfaction brings out mineral notes whose saline tension heralds a fearsomely persistent finish.